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Purple Plate

DefunctYC S18

San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · 45 employees · 4 known investors

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Purple Plate operates shared kitchen facilities that handle food preparation and delivery logistics for restaurant partners, allowing them to expand their delivery operations without managing fulfillment in-house.

Also known as A La Couch, Inc. · A La Couch · á la couch · MAC'D · MAC'D, MAC'D, á la couch, A La Couch

ConsumerFoodTechGhost KitchensDeliveryUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S18)

Purple Plate was founded in 2018 by Chen-Chen Huo and Antony Bello.

CHChen-Chen Huo
Chen-Chen HuoFounder (YC S18)2019–2022Chen-Chen Huo co-founded Nexus (S21) and founded MAC'D (S18), and has worked in the hospitality industry. He is currently building a customer service AI product.
ABAntony Bello
Antony BelloCo-founder2018–2020

Investors · 4

Beluga Capitalreported

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Valor Equity PartnersreportedChicago

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Vy CapitalreportedDubai

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A La Couch, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What does Purple Plate do?
Purple Plate operates shared kitchen facilities that handle food preparation and delivery logistics for restaurant partners, allowing them to expand their delivery operations without managing fulfillment in-house.
Who founded Purple Plate?
Purple Plate was founded by Chen-Chen Huo, Antony Bello in 2018.
Who are Purple Plate's investors?
Purple Plate's investors include Y Combinator, Beluga Capital, Valor Equity Partners, Vy Capital.
Where is Purple Plate headquartered?
Purple Plate is headquartered in San Francisco, US.